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Hamawy is, indeed, best-funded Dem in packed NJ-12 race

April 16, 2026 2:12 pmApril 16, 2026 9:54 pm

The Democratic primary for retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing)’s 12th district remains crowded and unpredictable, but one candidate, surgeon and Army veteran Adam Hamawy, has built himself a small financial lead. Hamawy raised $546,965 in the 1st quarter, $120,000...

Democratic congressional debate for NJ-12 set for April 26

April 16, 2026 11:26 am

Nine candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Congress in New Jersey’s 12th district will take part in a debate on Sunday, April 26, sponsored by the New Jersey Globe and Rider University. The candidates – Sue Altman, Brad Cohen,...

NJ-12 Democrats try to find their groove

April 14, 2026 8:36 am

Nearly a dozen Democratic candidates for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district met on a Princeton stage Monday evening, looking for a chance to set themselves apart. The forum touched on issues most salient to the Democratic base —...

Sue Altman to stay on NJ-12 ballot after petition challenges fall short

March 31, 2026 12:29 pmMarch 31, 2026 4:26 pm

A trio of petition challenges against Sue Altman have fallen short, allowing Altman to remain on the ballot and keeping the wide-open Democratic primary for the 12th congressional district on track. Altman, a progressive activist and former top staffer to...

Altman petition challenge will go a second day

March 30, 2026 11:01 pmMarch 31, 2026 12:14 am

A 12-hour-long hearing wasn’t enough to adjudicate whether or not 12th district candidate Sue Altman submitted enough valid petition signatures to reach the Democratic primary ballot, and will go a second day. At the end of today’s hearing, Administrative Law...

Reynolds-Jackson clears field to win Mercer endorsement on first ballot

February 26, 2026 8:52 pmFebruary 27, 2026 9:39 am

Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton) won the backing of Mercer County Democrats on Thursday evening after winning the votes of more than 60% of delegates at the crowded Mercer Democratic Convention. Reynolds-Jackson received the backing of 140 delegates, 101 more than...

Tennille McCoy says she’s unlikely to run for Congress in NJ-12

February 18, 2026 11:41 amFebruary 18, 2026 12:10 pm

Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy (D-Hamilton) is not expected to join the crowded field of Democrats seeking the open congressional seat in New Jersey’s 12th district, but she still hasn’t made a final decision. “More than likely, we will not be running,”...